How to apply to the Urdang undergraduate degree

Please follow instructions below and don’t forget to confirm your submission date online otherwise we will not be able to process your result.

We will aim to get this to you within 14 days. 

Applying to Urdang

Applying to Urdang is different to other undergraduate courses so please read the below steps carefully.

These steps explain the application and audition process as well as how UCAS fits in. There is no fee to audition at Urdang for any student. 

If you have any enquiries, please email urdang.admissions@city.ac.uk 

1 – Register your details on the Urdang application website

From late September you can start your application.

If you are using a computer or laptop click the New Registration Star.

If you are using a smartphone click the drop down menu top right and select New Registration.

You will be emailed an activation link, so do check your spam and junk folders for this. You can then go straight to part 3 of the process below. 

2 – Follow instructions from your school/college to complete your UCAS application

Institution Code: C60
Course Code: W4UA
Campus Code: A

Your application for entry in September 2025 should arrive at UCAS between September 2024 and late January 2025, so you can apply to Urdang BEFORE you have submitted your UCAS form. 

Applications that arrive after the UCAS deadline will be considered only at City’s discretion.

Once you have made your UCAS application and you have completed the audition process, offer-holders will also receive an official offer letter from City, University of London with the academic conditions of your offer via email and your UCAS record will be updated. 

3 – Complete the Urdang application form

Once registered you will be able to complete the online application form with your personal details and upload the requested headshot. This does not have to be a professional photograph. 

4 – Receive an email with audition instructions

We will ask you to provide videos of the following:

• A brief introduction to who you are and why you’ve applied to Urdang.
• Two contrasting songs of your choice.
• Two contrasting dance routines of your choice.
• One monologue from any stage play.

4a – Guidance on how to make your audition videos

We have created some easy–to–follow video guides to help you make your audition videos, including lots of advice from our staff and students.

1, An Introduction to creating your videos with Head of Performing Arts, Rob Archibald (opens in a new window, 30 second YouTube video)

2, How to make your dance video (opens in a new window, 18minute YouTube video)

• Two routines from different dance styles. You may choose to follow the example given in our video for one and choreograph the other or choreograph both yourself.

3, How to make your singing video (opens in a new window, 30 second YouTube video)

• Two contrasting songs of your choice (musical theatre or rock/pop).

4, How to make your acting video (opens in a new window, 30 second YouTube video)

• One monologue from a stage or screen play (from any genre) that is age appropriate. We recommend a maximum of two minutes.

5, Hints and tips for a successful audition video from current students (opens in a new window, 2 minute YouTube video)

6, What to expect following your video auditions with Head of Street, Neo Gordon (opens in a new window, 1 minute YouTube video)

Points to remember

Please ensure you:

• • • Record your material in a safe and well-lit space.
    • Edit the videos together using iMovie, CapCut or similar software.
    • Upload the video to YouTube as an unlisted video. 

Good Luck!

5 – Confirm your submission date

Confirm you will submit your video by logging into your Urdang account. We cannot process your application without this. 

6 – Submit your videos

Please upload your videos to YouTube as an unlisted video (not public or private) in the order set out above in point 4. Then log back into your account to submit the YouTube link to us.  

7 – Receive confirmation if your audition was successful or unsuccessful or if you have a recall

Urdang will confirm by email within 14 days whether your video audition was successful, unsuccessful or if you have been recalled.

Recall auditions will be in person for 2025 entry. 

8 – If you have been recalled, select your recall date

Urdang will aim to offer a choice of dates and recalls will run between December 2024 and April 2025, usually on Wednesdays.  

9 – If you have been offered a place at Urdang, log in and provisionally accept or decline your place

You must log in to the Urdang website to provisionally accept or decline your place as soon as possible OR tell us you need more time to consider.

This is in order for us to manage the limited spaces we have on each course. You will also be asked to complete a short medical questionnaire. There is no deposit to pay at this time. 

10 – Log into UCAS to accept or decline your place

You must accept or decline your place on UCAS or select us as your insurance place. Please note you will not be able to do so until all your other results have been announced or you have withdrawn them. 

Once you have accepted your place on UCAS the university will email you details of how to apply for accommodation. 

Conditional offers will become unconditional once the required grades are achieved. 

11 – Apply for Student Finance (UK/Republic of Ireland (ROI) only)

UK and ROI passport holders who can prove 3 years residency in those countries can apply for an annual tuition fee loan to cover all fees from March 2025. Mean-tested maintenance loans are available to UK applicants.